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Black Orpheus (1959)

Original title: Orfeu Negro

PG · 1959-06-12 · 1h 40m · PT
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The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world...

Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

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Marcel CamusDirector

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Breno MelloBreno MelloOrfeoMarpessa DawnMarpessa DawnEurydiceLourdes de OliveiraLourdes de OliveiraMiraLéa GarciaLéa GarciaSerafinaAdhemar Ferreira da SilvaAdhemar Ferreira da SilvaDeathWaldetar De SouzaWaldetar De SouzaChicoAlexandre ConstantinoAlexandre ConstantinoHermesJorge Dos SantosJorge Dos SantosBeneditoAurino CassianoAurino CassianoZecaMaria AliceMaria AliceLittle GirlMarcel CamusMarcel CamusErnestoFausto GuerzoniFausto GuerzoniFausto

Keywords

Based on myths, legends or folkloreGuitarMusicRio de janeiroSambaOrpheusDancing in the streetTrolleyCarnaval

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Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Myths Legends Or Folklore · Guitar · MusicMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference352180

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What is Black Orpheus about?

Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

How long is Black Orpheus?

Black Orpheus has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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